In a message dated 07/21/2001 1:54:56 PM Central Daylight Time,
paul@PVMW.demon.co.uk writes:
> It was one of a series called "Heroes and Villains".
>
> Unfortunately they didn't bother with historical accuracy and, as far as I
> can remember, chose to portray him as an eccentric "Hooray Henry", trying to
> make a sort of failed comedy from it. They even managed to cock up the
> ending, never explaining that his death was related to burning his arm on
> the exhaust.
>
> Very disappointing, and if anyone says does it matter, well, yes I think it
> does. If they are going to attempt to portray an historical figure thay
> should try to make the effort to do it right. I found when I talked about it
> to some of the younger grads. at work (some of them car enthusiuasts but not
> into old cars and therefore not familiar with the story) I found that they
> accepted it as accurate.
> Well done, Auntie Beeb - dumbing down as ever!!
>
>
Thanks Paul,
No wonder I never heard any rave reviews of it. Or, any thing else for that
matter.
Sounds like you saved me a search.
Brian Kelly.
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